Best Lawyers in Ontario, Canada for Administrative and Public Law
Andrew Lokan practises in the areas of constitutional law, appellate advocacy, complex commercial litigation, and administrative and labour law. Andrew advocates before all levels of court in Ontario and has appeared in more than 35 cases at the Supreme Court of Canada and over 30 cases at the Ontario Court of Appeal. He has also appeared before courts in several other provinces on constitutional and administrative law cases. He is co-author of Lokan & Dassios, Constitutional Litigation i...
Jill Dougherty has over 20 years of experience acting on behalf of both private and public sector clients. She appears regularly as counsel before the trial and appellate courts and administrative tribunals in many aspects of public law. Jill specializes in public law and civil litigation focusing on professional self-regulation and discipline, judicial review of government decision-making, alcohol and gaming, access to information and privacy, municipal and provincial planning approvals and ...
Nader R. Hasan is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Aboriginal Law / Indigenous Practice, Administrative and Public Law, Appellate Practice, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Criminal Defence and Privacy and Data Security Law. Nader R. practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Nader R. Hasan since 2018. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflect...
Julia acts for and provides advice to a range of corporate and individual clients in all manner of civil, commercial, and administrative proceedings, including professionals, statutory officers, shareholders, and directors and officers. She has a robust regulatory and administrative law practice assisting municipal integrity commissioners, athletes, university students, and regulated professionals accused of misconduct. A tried and tested advocate, Julia has acted as lead counsel on trials in...
David Jacobs is a senior partner at the firm of Watson Jacobs Bosnick LLP and has practiced litigation for over 39 years in the areas of labour relations, human rights, health law, professional regulation and discipline, administrative law, insolvency law, constitutional law, criminal law, international criminal and humanitarian law, civil litigation and employment law, among others. He represents tribunals, unions, organisations, and individuals before boards and courts at all levels in Cana...
J. David Watson is counsel to and a founding member of Watson Jacobs Bosnick LLP. He has appeared on behalf of many trade unions, trust funds, associations and individuals before a wide array of tribunals and courts including Arbitrators and Boards of Arbitration, Federal and Provincial Labour Relations Boards, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board and Appeals Tribunal, as well as various other administrative boards. David has also represented clients ...
Neil Abraham is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Administrative and Public Law and Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Neil practices law in Ottawa, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Neil Abraham since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Neil Abraham is held by other lawyers.
Recognized by clients for his technical expertise and professionalism, Phil has broad experience in corporate and commercial litigation, including shareholder disputes, oppression claims, insolvency proceedings, regulatory matters, and commercial arbitrations. Phil has a deep understanding of the shifting dynamics of specialized industries. He has counselled a variety of clients in the retail, real estate, energy, insurance, financial services, and telecommunications sectors. Phil has appeare...
Chris Hummel is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Aboriginal Law / Indigenous Practice and Administrative and Public Law. Chris practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Chris Hummel since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Chris Hummel is held by other lawyers.
Dan Rosenbluth is a top lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative and Public Law, Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Labour and Employment Law. Dan is an accomplished advocate with a practice focused on commercial disputes, employment law, and public law. He has represented clients successfully in complex applications, arbitrations, and appeals involving issues such as shareholder disputes, commercial insolvencies, and real estate matters. In his employm...
Sonia Patel is a top lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative and Public Law. Sonia has acted for a broad range of clients in commercial, civil, and public law disputes. Prior to joining Paliare Roland as an associate, she served as a judicial law clerk, first at the Court of Appeal for Ontario for Justices Feldman, Gillese, Nordheimer, and Zarnett, and then at the Supreme Court of Canada for Justices Moldaver and O’Bonsawin. Sonia graduated with disti...
Natasha Novac is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Administrative and Public Law. Natasha practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Natasha Novac since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Natasha Novac is held by other lawyers.
Jean-Simon Schoenholz is a versatile litigator with a bilingual, bijural practice that covers all types of civil, commercial, regulatory, administrative and constitutional matters. Jean-Simon has significant experience before the Federal Courts, he regularly appears before all levels of court in Ontario and before the Supreme Court of Canada. Jean-Simon is also licensed in Québec. He regularly works on complex matters and frequently advises clients on issues of public, regulatory and a...
Andrew Locatelli is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Administrative and Public Law. Andrew practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Andrew Locatelli since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Andrew Locatelli is held by other lawyers.
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